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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19
Minneapolis.

Miss Lizzie Geddy, of st. Paul, was in
the city Thursday
Mr.. Thomas Howard, of Chicago, is in
the city on business.
Messrs. John T.. Neal and Will Turner
visited st. Paul, Tuesday
Lawrence Barrett will appear at the
Grand all next week in his new play
"Rienze."
Tributes to the memory of the late
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher were pro-
nounced in most Of the churches last
Sunday.
The saloons were all closed last Sum
day for the first time in years, and the
city had the appearance of a respectable
place of abode
Mr.. ]. G. Cox had grand opening
Friday night and was success, and the
bar receipts ran high. Mr.. Cox, lis former
ly from Omaha, and has invested in
business and newly reftted Mr.. Tom
Shaw's old place. We wish him success
in his new undertaking.
George went to see his best girl few
nights since, and his face was SO wreath
ed with smiles that sallie asked, "What
is the matter?'' He replied, 'sI went to
u. P. Balls Photographic gallery, 22l
Nicollet avenue, to-day, and had the
finest pictures I eyer saw of@myself,
taken by him. Mr.. Ball certainly I'M
derstands his business, and his prices
are as low as the lowest, although he
does only frst-class work. You must
go with me tomorrow and have some
taken, will you 2" Twill / ?'' t'Well
wont I y Eyes, George darling, I'll
go, and | think you are just too awfully
nice to ask me to do so; all the girls are
just raving over Balls artistic pictures
and do so wish to have him take mine. =
We'll go tomorrow sure"
| A mass meeting of the colored citizens
was held at ITO Washington avenue
south, Wednesday night, which was
quite largely attended. Mr.. "A. g. Plum.
mer was elected chairman and Mr.. J. "A
Ross, secretary. Mr.. II. w. B. Greer
stated the object of the organization, al
follows: It is to show the people thatthe
colored citizens are free and indepen
dent voters and will favor the party thai
most honors them. AS they are voters
they are entitled to some sort Of repre-.
sentation either by election or appoint
ment in the municipal government, and
for this they propose to strive in the
coming campaign. It was proposed t
decide on the spot the Offices wanted
and those who should fill them. bu1
after a lengthy discussion this was re
served for q meeting to be held in two
weeks. A number Of speeches were
made by gentlemen present, some o
which were quite mugwumpish in tone
The Republican City Committee hele
a meeting Tuesday night and decided t
hold the city convention Tuesday, March
18th. The caucuses are to be held Sat
urday, March 18th, at pm.
The redistricting Of the city made some
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19
TOURS
Taken for Business and Pleasure
by the People one Reads
About.
Spring Movements.

Miss Mamie Carter, of Piqua, is visit
ing Troy, Ohio.
Miss Jessie Joseph, of New York, is
visiting Syracuse.
Miss Rebecca Dupee, of Indianapolis,
is visiting Chicago.
Mr.. Amos Wade, Of st. Louis, Mo-, is
visiting Chicago, I'll.
Mrs. Julia Rice, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is
visiting Frankfort, Ky. #s3..
Miss Gertie Knott, of Boston, is visit
ing Worchester, Mass.
Rev. Geo. w. Dupee, of Paducah, KY.
is visiting Chicago, Ill.
Miss Allie Tbbs, of Circleville, Ohio,
is visiting Stanford, KY.
Miss Lille Dixon, of Indianapolis, is
visiting Noblesville, Ind.
Miss Addie Jaynes, of Marysville, is
visiting Delaware, Ohio.
Miss Emma Philips, of Avondale, is
visiting Hamilton, Ohio.
Mr.. G. W. Hines, of Louisville, KY,
is visiting Baltimore, Md.
Miss Myra Barney, Of Dublin, Ind,
is visiting Charlottesville.
Miss Carrie Datson, of Yellow Springs,
is visiting Cincinnati, Ohio.
Miss Mollie Wilkinson, of Indianapo-
lis, Ind, is visiting Chicago.
Miss Mary Graham, of Allegheny City,
Pa, is visiting Mt. Pleasant.
Miss sallie Canady, of Homer, ILL.,, is
visiting Charlottesville, Ind.
Miss Annie Kirkman, Of Indianapolis,
Ind, is visiting Terre Haute.
Prof. w. j. Simmons, of Louisville,
KY, is visiting Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Booker, Of New
Haven, Conn, are visiting New York.
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Pass it Along.

Miss Cora Turner, an accomplished
young lady of Cincinnati, has entered
the journalistic and typographical field,
on the staff Of the American Catholic
Tribune. We cheerful extend our pas@.
Indianapolis World.
She can clip this 4 with our approval.
Detroit Plaindealer.
This case. is without Il, as no other
young colored lady holds like position
on Catholic Catholic Tri-
bune.
She seems to be of the greatest
magnitude, and we would be pleased to
have her fotype for our gallery. Can
the press stand any more.-In Indianapolis
World.
Miss Turner is our typical girl of the
and we will add by way Of J that she is
just such girl as, were we single man,
we should be buzzing around for a
chance to opthe ? to- Gate City Press.
We known the young lady to be a
charming ing girl, such as any man
would 0, and like to EN- ~, and besides,
she is the fortunate possessor Of 3 OF
land and is not given to
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19
St. Louis, Mo.

An organization was recently effected
oV several educational people of our
city, The name of the body is the Re-
view Club. It's object is to meet weekly
and discuss the current articles in the
North American Review. H. Inge and
r. W. Mackey are president and secre-
tary respectively At no very distant
day the numerous readers and admirers
OF the WESTERN APPEAL will be furnished
a detailed statement as to this organi-
nation.
The Idle Hour Society is one of our
leading literary societies. It was estab-
llshed two or three months age. It
meets weekly. Mrs. Susan P. Vasbon
is the president; A. J. Gossin. secretary
Among the prominent members are:
Mrs. G. G. Helms, Mrs. S. d. Brown.
Mrs. J. w. Grant Misses Colder, yashon
Whyte, Coleman and Messrs. William.
Vashon, Grant and Jones.
Much interest has been manifested
this winter in temperance work AMONG
al classes of St. Louisans. Many of our
best colored ladies are engaged in this
movement; and much good has certain
ly followed as result of their efforts.
DR.. J. 7. Whitson, the editor Of tba
American Catholic Tribune, is in the
city. He is here in the interest of his
paper.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19
KNOTS.
Matrimonial, Tied with the Ton
que but which cannot be I'm
done with tie Teeth.
Seekers after Welded Bliss.

Mr.. Norman Davis and Annie Cousins
ofNiles, Mich.
Mr.. j. Guthrie and Miss Carrie Fitch,
Of Gallipolis, Ohio.
Mr.. Joseph B. Young and Miss Anna
Holt, ofNeWark, NJ.
Mr.. John B. Terrell and Miss Sarah
]. Mercer, New York.
Mrs. Alex. Bundy and Miss Katie
Sides, Of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Nelson Blackwell and Lille Ste
wart, of Champaign, Ill.
Mr.. T. M. Hill, and Miss Maria E.
Yeiser, of Frankfort, KY.
Mr.. Robt. Fisher and Miss Matte
Moore, Of Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Andrew jackson and Miss Lizzie
Smith, of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. Jesse Carter and Miss Ella An
drew, of Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Mr.. Wa. Gibbs and Miss Mary Z.
Thomas, of Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. John S. Rogers and Mrs. Lottie
NJ. Briscoe, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Willis w. Wines and Miss Annie
b. Turner, of Richmond, Va
Mr.. A. F. Booker and Miss S. E.
Roberts, of New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. Henry G. james and Miss Martha
Glenford, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. Robert W. Tyler and Miss Matte
E. Jackson, Of Richmond, Va.
Mr.. James Berry and Miss Susie
johnson, of Washington, D. G.
Mr.. James Morgan and Mrs. Matte
B. Singleton, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr.. John w. Washington and Miss
Sarah Burnley, Of Pittsburgh, Pa
Mr.. John s. Wright and Miss Mary E.
Richmond, of Bordintown, N. J.
Rev. B. ]. Davis and Miss Nellie
Wakefield, ofIndianapolis, Ind.
Mr.. James w. Johnson and Miss
Susie Scott. of Washington, D. C,
Mr.. Horace A. B. Johnson and Miss
Gertrude U. Ross, of New Haven, Conn.
Mr.. w. II. Lilley, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Miss Rebecca Freeman, of Cedar
Run, Mich.
Mr.. George Hammond, of Terre
Haute, and Miss Anna Kirkman, of
Indianapolis, Ind.
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Louisville, Ky.

Mr.. John Jones, of Chicago, was in
our city last week.
Miss Katie Payne, a very popular
young lady, left Monday for long stay
in Savannah, Ga.
The Board Of Trustees of Public
Schools have agreed to abandon the
Lafay street school and erect new
tWelve-room building, in the East end,
costing BE, 900.
Lately there has been considerable
interest manifested in religious circles,
and several have professed religion,
among whom are: Mr.. and Mrs. u. H.
Wilds, Lem Duncan and Lewis Schafer.
Lent has interfered materially with
social enjoyment since few of the
would be-leaders have become Episco-
palians-for policy and think obeying
church rules will take them to heaven.
A class will be confirmed Easter.
Mrs. Bunch, of Grayson street, is
quite i'll, as also are Mrs. Thomas, Of
Magazine street, and her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Ferguson. The latter is suffering
from complication of diseses among
which is alapecia areata, rare malady
and one which has been little heard of
in this city.
A reading circle entitled the pearl
Divers has been organized and COM
prises within its membership: Misses
Maria Cox, Julia and Lulu Booker, Lou
Minor, Gertie Caldwell, Sarah Evans,
Mary Robinson; Messrs. Horace Conrad,
John Steele, John and Earnest Martin.
They meet Tuesday evenings.
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ST. PAUL & MINNEAPOLIS MINI MARCH, g. 1881

that passengers will not be called upon
to fee them continually. lisa nuisance.
Pioneer Press.
We agree with the Press, porters at
sl5 and conductors at S75 doesn't look
fair, and it robs the pc or porters of con-
siderable of their manhood to have to
stand all sorts of insults from country
Doors and ill-bred people for fear of
losing tip For a corporation which
at last accounts had 100000 over
what the law allowed it to pay out IN
dividends, to refuse to pay the very
men who do most toward making the
sleeping car system success, decent
wages, is a burning shame Now if the
wages paid to porters and conductors
were reversed, the pay in proportion to
labor performed would be more equally
adjusted.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19

James NJ. Irotter, the new colered
Recorder of Deeds at Washington, used
to brush coats and shine shoes at the
barber-shop Of the old Gait House in
this city -Courier-Jo Journal.
We don't know why our esteemed
contemporary publishes this fact; but
we are not sorry, as it stands as monu-
ment of evidence of our possibilities
and capabilities. 1t is no small thing
for an individual to rise from these
considered by some people-low, de-
graded, mental position of porter in a
barber shop, to an Office of trust and
emolument which was deemed of suhi-
cient Importance to be an honor for
Frederick Douglass to fill, and is by long
odds the best paying position, ever be-
slowed upon colored citizen in this
grateful (?) Republic.
Let the fact that Mr.. Trotter began
life in so lowly position and climbed
to the highest held by any colored man,
at the present time, in this country, act
as an incentive to our young men who
are just entering the battle Of life and
inspire them to aim high.
We represent nearly one seventh OF
the population in America and are in
creasing in a wonderful ratio and it is
daily becoming more evident that we
have claims that can not be ignored.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19

The President who is constantly sur
prising the Democrats, has given them
another one by appointing c. II. j. Tay-
lor, of Kansas, minister resident and
consul general to Liberia. Taylor is an
alleged democrat and is described as fat,
unctuous, black, with abundance of
self-esteem, some education and ability.
We hope he will fill the bill, to the salts
faction of all parties concerned.
The new minister is thirty-two years
old, was born in Alabama and studied
law at Qberlin, Ohio.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19

The New York Sun says the president
is after the colored mugwump vote. II
the Sun has ever seen colored mug
wump, it should certainly print good
portrait of him in it's next issue Pho
neer Press.
Our neighbor, evidently, does not be-
ieve there are any colored mugwumps;
in which belief we are sharer. A few,
very few, of our alleged politicians
have been dubbed Negro-wum PSF
whatever that means. They are usually
men who vent private spleen and think
they are doing yeoman service for their
people. They are victims to combi-
nation of Ego and sour grapes, and are
more to be pittied than blamed
Ifthe president is fishing for this class
of voters he will not have much trouble
to catch the few there are in existence,
provided he uses the earth for bait.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19

The County Clerk at Chicago has re-
turned the alleged marriage certificate
of Nina Van Zandt and the anarchist
Spies, to the Justice who claimed to
have performed the ceremony by proxy;
which, certainly was the proper thing to
do. Though the cranky young woman
is not married, she succeeded in carry
ing out portion of her desires for
noteriety. We hope she will now give
us rest, at least, until she is made a
widow by proxy by the hanging of
Spies.
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side. They have each posted $3.50 with
Harry Harden, and the other $3.50 will
be put up before the fight. They will
use the hardest gloves the law will
allow.
The board of directors fthe st. Paul
Street Railway company held meeting
Thursday, and elected the following
officers: Thomas Lowry, president; d.
z. Wilson, ce-president, vice Good
rich, resigned; r. Merriam, treasurer;
J. 81. Randall secretary. Messrs. Lowry,
Wilson and D. G. Shepard were appoint
ed committee to let the contract for
the Selby avenue cable line at any time
in their discretion.
The Mite Society, an organization
composed of ladies and gentlemen has
been formed in Pilgrim Baptist Church.
The object of the society is to secure
money enough to carpet the main
auditorium of the church by the time it
is completed; and also, for other furnish
ing and decorating purpose. Any
friend of the church can become mem
Der of the society upon proper appli-
cation. The society meets every Mon
day nightin the basement Of the church.
FRIDAY night Of last week reception
was given in honor of Mrs. D. MCGOWAN
of Chicago, Mrs. G. w. White, of Lead
vile, Col, and Mrs. NJ. ]. Brown, of
Waukesha, Wis, by Rev. G. S. Jacobs
and Mrs. T. .. Parker at the residence
of the latter. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. d. MCGOWAN, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. White, Mr.. and Mrs. J !. Fl. Hickman,
Mr.. and Mrs. t. Fl. Lyles, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Clay, Mesdames NJ. ). Brown,
Allen French, Margaret Epps, James
Bannister, A. G. Russell, W. H. Parker,
M, 3. Parker; Misses Ella Smith, Bertha
Heathcock, Cora and Florence French.
Blanch and Birdie Parker, Lulu and
Nellie Griswold; Messrs George Harri-
son, L. F. DeLyons, R. G. Beaumont,
Chas. James, Davie MCGOWAN and J. @.
Adams. The evening was very pleasant
~ spent, music, singing, conversation
and refreshments forming the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. MCGOWAN left for their
home Saturday.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19

We recently referred to the case of
Mr.. E. f. Cooper, of the Indianapolis
World who-was acquitted of the charges
of dishonesty in Louisville, KY, and
now comes the information that Mr..
William Bullitt who was arrested about
the same time on similar charge has
also beer acquitted.
Before their arrests Mr.. Cooper was a
chief clerk in the Railway Mail Service
having been promoted for merit, and
Mr.. Bullitt was janitor and assistant
stamping clerk in the post Office at
louisville, and had passed the civil SER
vice examination and stood in line for
promotion. Both of these men were
arrested and put to considerable trouble
and expense, to say nothing of the dis
grace heaped upon them, purely on the
grounds of color prejudice, as it has be
proven they were innocent of the
charges brought against them.
They both were discharged from the
service, placed in jail and suffered bodily
and mental hardships, which can never
be off set in any way. But we would
like to ask if-since both have been ac-
quilted Of the charges brought against
them-they should not be re-enstated in
their old positions, to serve until their
is some just cause to discharge them :?
We would not object to their discharge
on political grounds, as we believe, "to
the victors belong the spoils, but think
it very despicable, that such inhuman
means should not only cover them with
ignominy and disgrace; which simple
'acquittal can not wipe away, but should
rob them of their positions which both
filled with great credit And all be-
cause God chose that they should have
"a visible adn1ixture of African blood in
their composition. They ought to be
re-enstated if they are to be indicated.
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changes in the number representation

changes in the number dFrepresentation
which was fixed on a baeis ofone dele
gate to every sixty -seten Republican
votes cast for governor list fall.
TILE APPoRTIoNMENT.
The following shows the apportion-
1ment as figured
f. First Ward-O One delegate for each Of
the six precincts.
Second Ward First precinct 4; Second
S; Third, g.
Third Ward First precinct, 1; Second,
8; Third, 4; Fourth, 4; Fifth, 4; Sixth, s..
Fourth Ward First precinct, 2; Sec
ond, 5; Third, 4; Fourth I; Fifth, IL;
Sixth, 4; Seventh, 2.
Fifth Ward First precinct, 4; Second.
s; Third, 5; Fourth, {; Fifth, s; Sixth, S;
Seventh, 2.
Sixth Ward First precinct, 2; Second,
3; Third, 8; Fourth d 2; Fifth, q; Sixth, 2.
Seventh Ward--Fiirst Precinct, Z; Sec
ond, 8; Third, 2.
Eighth Ward First precinct, z; Sec
OHu, lnlFQ, q, FOurJn,
Ninth Ward-First precinct, 8; Second,
2; Third, /; Fourth, 3; Fifth L.
Tenth Ward First precinct, 2; Second
8.
Eleventh Ward-First precinct, 4;
Second, 4;;Third. 4; Fourth, s; Fifth, 2.
Twelfth Ward-Three for the ward.
No M YE,v,,E 1 i
This gives convention of 1919 dele
gates, which will be the largest city con-
vention ever called.
NEW WARD COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The committee, before adjourning, APP
pointed committee for the new wards as
follows:
First Ward Joseph Ellis, John Ma
honey, CIV. Backus.
Third Ward George Baxter, ]. j..
Getchell, VIC. Nye.
Ninth Ward E. r. Constock, C. W.
Lunquist, George Frost.
Tenth Ward-J. J. Duncan, George
Wall, Carman N. Smith.
Eleventh Ward-W. X. Hicks. J. D.
Muldoon, Andrew Tollefson.
Twelfth Ward-H. B. Cramer, j. P.
Nichols, Ira A. Newell.
Thirteenth Ward Chris Garbey,
George Warren, NJ. i. Higgins.
The work of the convention will be
comparatively light as the terms of the
general city officers have been extended
by the legislature. Its chief business
will be to nominate candidates for the
park commissionerships, and for posit-
ions on the school board, and to selects
city committee for the coming year.
After this programme has been carried
out the convention viii separate into
ward caucuses for the nomination of
aldermen.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19

Within the last few days, over one
thousand Of the leading women Of
Leavenworth, Kan, haye registered, and
will vote under the recent law granting
municipal suffrage to women, and it is
safe to bet that the officers elected will
be of better quality than heretofore.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-03-19
Locals.

Mr.. Cicero HUNTER, of indianapolis,
Ind, is in the city
MISS MATTE W1NBoRN, of Detroit,
Mich, is visiting the city.
MRS. LIZZIE TALBERT has returned
from her extended visit to Baltimore,
Md.
Mr.. w. E. HOWARD and Miss Maria
Cokela were joined in matrimony, We'd
nesday.
Mr.. AND Mrs. M. D. PETr1s took fly
ing trip to Chicago last week and re-
turned Tuesday.
MEssRs. G. E. MITCHELL and W. W.
Mccoy, of Omaha, Neb., are expected
in the city next week.
The picturesque beauty of the ruins of
our ice palace is one ofthe principal at
fractions for strangers in our civ.
Hon. G. D. KERR, was elected presi-
dent of the city council Tuesday night.
The most interesting fact in the case is
that he is a Republican.
AT number of the churches through
out the city last Sunday, the ministers
paid glowing tributes to the memory of
the late eminent divine Rev. H. w.
Beecher.
MAYOR SMITH has appointed John
Patterson to the police force for duty at
the municipal court. He will fill the
vacancy occasioned by the promotion of
III. w. Clouse.
Gov. McG1LL, Tuesday, made the APP
pointment of William Lewis Kelly as
additional judge in Ramsey county and
Col. Henry G.. Hicks as additional Judge
for Hennepin county.
ST. PATR1cK's DAY was celebrated in
very pleasant and orderly manner,
Thursday. There was a grand street
parade during the day and numerous
balls and entertainments at night.
WANTED-A good girl, from Is to Is
years of age, to assist in doing the work
for a family of two persons. Apply at
once with good recommendation, to
Mrs. d. E. Roselle, No. 45 Dale, corner
of Holly.
UNDER an act passed by the late legis-
| lature women are allowed to become
notarles public. Wednesday the first
commission to a woman was issued, it
being to Mrs. Hicks, wife of the recently
appointed Judge Hicks, of Minneapolis.
| The Homeopathic Hospital of st. Paul
has been duly organized. The following
officers were unanimously elected: Pre-
sident, Hon. William r. Marshall; vice.
president, D. D. Merrill, Esq; secretary
Rev. E. G. Mitchell; treasurer, Peter
Berkey, Esq.
The Red and Blue contest at Pilgrim
Baptist Church, Thursday night, proved
to be a very enjoyable affair, and those
who failed to attend missed treat.
The committees who had charge of the
entertainment deserve much praise for
the admirable manner in which it was
conducted.
WHEN any ofour readers in this city
contemplate having any photographs
taken, they will do well to visit the
gallery Of ]. P. Ball, 221 Nicollet avenue,
Minneapolis. He is one Of the oldest
and bet photographers in the North
west, and is the only colored man in the
business. His rates are as low as the
I lowest for strictly frst-class work.
BILLY WILSON and Woodson, the Black
! Diamond, have signed articles of agaea-
Iment fer fifteen-round hard glove con.
test at the Exposition rink, to take
place on Monday, March %, for $500 q